At the onset of the pandemic, a young woman, Sloane, reconnects with her estranged brother, Rivers. Faced with limited travel options, she embarks on a three-day trek, on foot, through the northern Ontario wilderness to reach her brother’s side. As Sloane's journey unfolds, it transforms into an eerie and beautiful odyssey, and her discovery of the wilderness intertwines with her quest for reconnection and self-discovery.
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At the onset of the pandemic, a young woman, Sloane, reconnects with her estranged brother, Rivers. Faced with limited travel options, she embarks on a three-day trek, on foot, through the northern Ontario wilderness to reach her brother’s side. As Sloane's journey unfolds, it transforms into an eerie and beautiful odyssey, and her discovery of the wilderness intertwines with her quest for reconnection and self-discovery.
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